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Learn More About the Implications of Marijuana LegalizationSun, 20 Jan 2019 23:46:01 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9Opioid addiction, autism, four other ailments to get more study as qualifying conditionshttps://themarijuanareport.org/opioid-addiction-autism-four-other-ailments-to-get-more-study-as-qualifying-conditions/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:11:39 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359361/9/19–Opioid addiction, autism, general anxiety, chronic anxiety, depression and insomnia were selected for more study as qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Ohio. A committee of the Ohio State Medical Board met in Columbus to select those conditions as Ohio prepares for the first sales of medical marijuana. Read
]]>Medical marijuana cards in Arkansas mostly white, middle-aged menhttps://themarijuanareport.org/medical-marijuana-cards-in-arkansas-mostly-white-middle-aged-men/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:04:10 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359331/9/19–The number of Arkansans approved for medical marijuana cards has grown by about 400 since late October to more than 6,700, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The ADH fiscal year 2018 Medical Marijuana report, released in July 2018, shows a majority of the 5,459 people approved for medical marijuana cards at the time were white, middle-aged men and the most prevalent qualifying medical condition was intractable pain unresponsive to medicines, treatment, or surgery for over six months. Read
]]>City of Denver unveils Turn Over a New Leaf program to wipe clean low-level marijuana convictionshttps://themarijuanareport.org/city-of-denver-unveils-turn-over-a-new-leaf-program-to-wipe-clean-low-level-marijuana-convictions/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:59:33 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359301/9/19–The city of Denver is outlining how thousands of people with low-level marijuana convictions can have those crimes expunged from their records as part of a new city program called Turn Over a New Leaf. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock first announced the plans in December. Because the state legislature has yet to enact laws that would automatically vacate low-level marijuana offenses, individuals can obtain relief only by filing motions in each case. Read
]]>Indiana medical marijuana supporters call for governor’s backinghttps://themarijuanareport.org/indiana-medical-marijuana-supporters-call-for-governors-backing/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:55:35 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359271/8/19–Advocates of medical marijuana said studies show that marijuana for medical use can help people battling serious illness and addiction, so they had a town hall meeting to discuss the legislation they hope gets passed this session. They also discussed why the idea should have Gov. Eric Holcomb’s support. Read
]]>Arizona Supreme Court agrees to review legality of medical-marijuana extractshttps://themarijuanareport.org/arizona-supreme-court-agrees-to-review-legality-of-medical-marijuana-extracts/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:50:41 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359241/8/19–The Arizona Supreme Court will review the legality of medical-marijuana concentrates in the state, the court decided on Tuesday, giving a boost of hope to patients and industry advocates. Read
]]>Marijuana industry boosts DC lobbying teamhttps://themarijuanareport.org/marijuana-industry-boosts-dc-lobbying-team/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:13:32 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359121/11/19–The marijuana industry is boasting its largest lobbying team in Washington ever, as it gears up to push through major legislation in 2019. The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF), a nonprofit to educate and advocate for cannabis in public policy, has hired 15 lobbyists to push the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act. The bill would protect state laws regulating marijuana use from the federal government. Read
]]>D.C. pot lobbyist : The future of marijuana legalization on Capitol Hillhttps://themarijuanareport.org/d-c-pot-lobbyist-the-future-of-marijuana-legalization-on-capitol-hill/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 22:07:14 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=359071/10/19–Massachusetts is one of 10 states that has legalized recreational marijuana, but it’s still illegal on the federal level, resulting in a confusing patchwork of conflicting laws. Michael Correia, known on Capitol Hill as “The Pot Lobbyist,” is working to change this. WGBH Morning Edition anchor Joe Mathieu spoke with Correia while in Washington D.C. to talk about his efforts to legalize pot around the country and a recent attempt by Senator Elizabeth Warren to protect states that have already gotten that far. Read
]]>Madam Secretary pushes dangerous narrative on CBShttps://themarijuanareport.org/madam-secretary-pushes-dangerous-narrative-on-cbs/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:29:55 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=358881/10/19–Sandra S. Bennett and William M. Bennett, MD, viewers of the CBS program “Madam Secretary” were stunned and dismayed when the show promoted the use and legalization of marijuana. According to the Bennett’s, the alleged “facts” as presented in the program were misleading and/or incorrect. They are urging the network to change the next episode and all future episodes of Madam Secretary to remove any references suggesting that the use of marijuana or marijuana products, not approved by the FDA, are safe or beneficial. Read
]]>Cannabis panel seeks authority to scrutinize shops’ pacts with townshttps://themarijuanareport.org/cannabis-panel-seeks-authority-to-scrutinize-shops-pacts-with-towns/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:17:26 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=358851/11/19–State marijuana regulators will seek greater authority to crack down on excessive payments cities and towns demand from marijuana companies in exchange for permission to locate within their borders, saying many of the contracts signed so far go beyond apparent legal limits on their value. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voted 4-1 Thursday to ask the Legislature for more authority to review such deals, which are required to win a state marijuana license. Read
]]>Smoke and mirrors: Massachusetts’ recreational cannabis industry navigates tricky regulatory terrainhttps://themarijuanareport.org/moke-and-mirrors-massachusetts-recreational-cannabis-industry-navigates-tricky-regulatory-terrain/
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:04:40 +0000https://themarijuanareport.org/?p=358801/11/19–On November 20, Massachusetts made history as the first state east of the Mississippi River where adults can legally purchase marijuana for recreational use. Although the robust demand may be validation for Massachusetts’ marijuana advocates, marijuana companies face an array of obstacles, from financial hurdles to regulatory barriers, that have made life more difficult than the booming business might otherwise suggest. Read
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